Professionally trained and experienced scuba technicians. General regulators manual 1978 general regulators manual 2008 quick disconnect. Prosub dive equipment service repair information at scuba. This program is in addition to the standard product warranties outlined in the owners manual. Once you have read these books and understand how and why your regs work, if you decide that you are technically inclined enough to take on the responsibility you really need to source all of the proper tools to do so.
The user and owner manuals listed below are generally pdf versions of the original paper manuals you would have received with your dive equipment. Many people only think about having their annual regulator overhaul done a few days before they want to use the regulator. When you buy a regulator the first part to buy is the 1st stage and primary, then the alternate air source and gauges. An uptodate copy of the manufacturers scuba regulator service manual.
Some of dive rites very first products include the first wing solely dedicated for doubles and the first commercially available back plate. If youre looking for a regulator, youre in the right place. The first book written in many years to cover the servicing of all makes of scuba regulators, and only thing on the subject available to the general public, scuba regulator maintenance and repair is intended for both the professional technician who wants to learn more about the subject than what is taught in onemake tech courses, and for the individual diver who wants to better understand the. Scuba regulator leaks and how to fix them scuba diving. Use the dropdown below to refine your regulator search to the specific brand you are looking for. A diving regulator is a pressure regulator that controls the pressure of breathing gas for diving.
Xs scuba has completed intensive industry testing on its nearly 500 diverse products so that you can rest assured that your equipment is ready to go when you are. Ask us about our annual service discount program, save money on each years service. Technical library recreational and professional scuba diving gear. Availability of all the necessary scuba regulator repair tools to accomplish the task. Leisure pro carries various scuba regulators for sale including first stage and second stage, regulators. You can also find a scuba regulator set that includes first and second regulators in our inventory. Your regulator and safety our important to northeast scuba supply.
Your annual scuba regulator servicing is much more than a tuneup. How can i obtain an owners manual for a particular product. How to prep your new reg for scuba diving scuba diving. Founded in 1984, dive rite is a pioneer in the scuba diving equipment industry. Scubapro schematics diagrams free download discussion in. Manufacturer specified cleaning solutions and lubrication greases such as silicone or teflon grease. Our highlight course regulator service and repair technician training course has been exclusively developed for and offered at scuba clinic. Sherwood scuba is very pleased to be celebrating sixty years in the diving industry. Shipments are on pause due to a stayathome government mandate. Providing the dive technician training, scuba regulator spare parts and parts diagrams supporting the work of more than 1,500 dive technicians world wide. If you dive deep, dive cold, or often find yourself on silty bottoms, the mk17 evog260 is the regulator for you. First, your scuba instructor will take you to a confined water area like a pool or shallow ocean area where you can stand head above water.
Todays regulators are marvels of compact, reliable, and durable design. Joanna myers qas 515 april 01, 2006 the design of scuba. Its a nasty one that will blow the roof off the compressor room simple dot3al3000 cylinders use american 34 x14tpi npsm threaded valves not european m25 x2 valves its true that with a big enough monkey wrench it can be turned all the way in but the threads will now, officially be toast and the valve will explode. Choosing your regulator depends a lot on where in the world youll be diving and if youre travelling often. Regulator clearing is the very first skills new divers will practice. The first book written in many years to cover the servicing of all makes of scuba regulators, and only thing on the subject available to the general public, scuba regulator maintenance and repair is intended for both the professional technician who wants to learn more about the subject than what is taught in onemake tech courses, and for the individual diver who wants to. Scuba was originally an acronym, but the term scuba is currently used to refer to the apparatus or the practice of diving using the apparatus, either alone as a common noun, or as an adjective in scuba set and scuba diving respectively. Dive rite scuba diving equipment for technical, sidemount.
Buy scuba regulators, scuba diving regulators, dive regulators. We understand that it is life support and will rebuild and maintain your regulator as if we were diving it. Participate in over 500 dive topic forums and browse from over 5,500,000 posts. Have you ever wondered how regulators make it possible for scuba divers to breathe pressurized air underwater. Our policy is to complete the service or repair on your equipment within 2. Your scuba regulator is the link between you and the breathing gas in your tank. While you dont need to dive lessthanpristine waters to appreciate this system, its a great choice for cold water or harsh conditions, which is why tech divers and cave explorers just love this reg. In here are complete kits and more importantly the wear items that always go bad such as low pressure seats and high pressure seats. Buy brand name scuba gear at huge savings via secure shopcart call 80034 scuba and talk to our professionally trained scuba instructors about gear or scuba questions.
Includes scubapro and many others 1 st and 2 cd stages. Regulators octopuses house of scuba san diego scuba. Mark crowley russell rounds up some of the best currently on the market. Regulator savvy and vance harlows scuba regulator maintenance and repair. It is referred to as a demand regulator because it only supplies air when the diver inhales or demands it noaa, 2001. Regulator servicing your dive equipment is life support equipment. How a scuba diving regulators second stage works sport. Instinct 12s instinct 52 instinct 52 white instinct 52 she dives octopus instinct manual read more wishlist wishlist. Scuba regulator maintenance and repair by vance harlow. It is one of the most important pieces of scuba diving equipment. Dive technician training, scuba regulator spare parts diagrams. Additionally, original manufacturer scuba regulator spare parts, custom tools, parts diagrams solvents and greases must be used. Since 2000, scubaboard has been the place to go for internet based discussions related to all things scuba. Its a nasty one that will blow the roof off the compressor room simple dot3al3000 cylinders use american 34 x14tpi npsm threaded valves not european m25 x2 valves its true that with a big enough monkey wrench it can be turned all the way in but the threads will now, officially be toast and the valve will explode out of the cylinder.
We understand that it is life support and will rebuild and maintain your regulator as. Hollis regulator service manual scuba gear deals and. Make sure your reg is ready to go for your next dive. A basic overview of how a regulator works will help you understand what a repair technician does during an annual service. Many diver deaths have been caused by amateur attempts of scuba regulator repair. The hose for the bcd is supplied with the bcd itself. Shop for scuba diving regulators at simply scuba, the uks leading award winning dive store. As the worlds foremost authority on diving gear, scubapro designs scuba regulators with the most advanced technologies and features to give you better airflow and reliability in all depths and dive conditionsto ensure every adventure is a truly incredible experience. A scuba regulator repair, also known as a scuba annual service will include a complete disassembly, sonic cleaning of all metal parts, replacing or inspection and cleaning of all internal components, lubing, and re. This high level of training and experience ensures you the highest of standards of dive regulator servicing and reliability. Pclogbook for xtender software download regulators user manual sidemount manual smart manuals pro, com, tec, z smarttrak user manual. Another aspect to consider when buying a scuba regulator is whether it is nitrox compatible should you choose to dive nitrox later.
Scuba instruments designs and manufactures specialized instrumentation and tools for diving regulator maintenance. The scuba unit can be comprised of separate components such as. Sixty years is a long time for any company to be in business and in the scuba diving industry, only a handful of companies that have been around that long. Dont miss the latest news and information about the world of mares. For more on how to choose a diving regulator, heres a video demonstration by one of our professionals at leisurepro showing you the differences and types of regulators you just read about. Therefore, the cylinder is fitted with a regulator. Hollis regulator service manual at your source for scuba gear deals for the whole family. Not logged inmanual packs save money buying manual packs. Mar 11, 2016 clear your scuba regulator underwater take a deep breath, relax, and exhale, clearing your regulator is that easy. Free parts for life program regulator service agreement. The regulator must be cleaned with freshwater after each dive to eliminate salt water, silt and debris that would prevent the movements of the various valves and membranes and corrode the parts. Regulators and scuba breathing apparatus howstuffworks.
All equipment used by divers underwater or for the provision of their breathing gases is fundamentally life support equipment. Troubleshooting free trouble shooting guides schematics free electronic schematics copier manuals. The gas may be provided directly to the diver, or to a rebreather circuit, to make up for used gas and volume changes due to depth variations. Scubapro schematics diagrams free download scubaboard. Free parts consist of the normal replacement items as found in the regulator 1st. Where from orifices and seams in the first stage housing looks like anything from an occasional bubble to a constant small stream the problem wear and tear, or misadjustment of the internal parts during overhaul. Well, heres an illustrated explanation on half the equation. How to prep your brandnew regulator for scuba diving. Stay up to date on new product releases, diving tips and stories from our diving. We carry products from the leading brands, including aqualung, atomic, mares, and scubapro. Courses are exclusive to scuba clinic we are one of not many centres in the world who are dedicated to offer scuba technician courses.
Scuba regulator, showing second stage left and first stage right you cannot breathe directly out of the tank because the high pressure would damage your lungs. Xs scuba is the most complete fullline supplier of scuba diving products from masks, snorkels, fins, buoyancy compensators and regulators. The first stage is the part of the regulator that mounts on the scuba tank. The first stage of a regulator attaches directly to the tank, reducing the pressure of the air leaving the tank by a preset amount. The brands shown below are those of wich we have usable technical drawings, exploded drawings or scuba manuals. Find great deals on ebay for scubapro regulator and scuba regulator. Regulators are the most important part of a scuba divers equipment, and theres a lot of options to choose from.
Regulators should also be serviced at least once per year. Buy brand name scuba gear at huge savings via secure shopcart call 80034scuba and talk to our professionally trained scuba instructors about gear or scuba questions. Clear your scuba regulator underwater take a deep breath, relax, and exhale, clearing your regulator is that easy. Scuba instruments scuba test equipment and tools in. Scuba tools is a provider of dive maintenance tools and scuba test equipment. Subsurface is a piece of software for logging and planning scuba dives. A scuba diving regulator serves as a pressure regulator that reduces pressurized breathing gas to ambient pressure and delivers it to the diver. Only technicians who have attended recognised training should attempt to service a scuba regulator. Scuba regulator spare parts and service manuals database. If you want scuba doctor service and repairs to service your scuba regulator, please plan ahead. From our vast experience in the field we have come up with a selection of handpicked quality tools most commonly used in repair and service works.
Peter fear, owner, scuba doctor service and repairs our scuba technicians are fully trained and manufacturer approved, with many years of experience behind them. A complete allmakes guide to scuba regulator servicing, troubleshooting, repair and tuning harlow, vance, lindblom, steven w. Regulators alternate air sources buoyancy compensators dive. At scuba service tools we are dedicated to producing hi quality regulator repair tools and testing equipment for the constantly evolving dive industry. Communicate privately with other divers from around the world. Where between the tank valve and the highpressure valve seat at the regulator yoke looks like other divers leap backward like theyve seen a cobra sounds like a boeing 727 on thrust reversers the problem this usually happens when you first turn on the air, if you havent tightened the yoke enough. Regardless of which type you own, an overhaul involves similar steps, although on some different parts.
Provision of dive technician training, technical support and scuba regulator spare parts to certified dive techs working around the world. Here are five scuba skills you can practice from home, so you can always be. A new generation of flow test instrumentation has been developed for the technician to make testing and verification of regulator performance easier. Original manufacturer scuba spare parts kits to complete the repair. A complete allmakes guide to scuba regulator servicing, troubleshooting. The widest range of regulators on offer including complete packages. Servicing hollis or oceanic dive gear means replacing orings, checking internal parts for wear and tear, replacing the filter, inspecting hoses, and so much more. Welcome to the scuba clinic tools shop, your onestop online store for scuba service tools.
The compact mk17 evo is completely sealed off from the. Sherwood scuba is one of those companies and it didnt happen by accident. A piece of hardware without equal, the atomic aquatics t3 is the finest regulator on the market, period. Scuba diving regulators house of scuba sells a wide range of scuba diving regulators and octopuses from the top scuba equipment brands, from aeris to zeagle. We try to update our scuba service manuals database regularly and welcome our guests to send us files that are not yet present in our database please use the red send us your files link as shown on the top right. Scuba service manuals and exploded drawings to be used by service technicians. As part of our kit for beginners series, neil hope looks at three options for regulators. Scuba diving regulators buying guide the keystone of the diving experience, the scuba regulator is the interface between man and tank that supplies the diver with air at ambient pressure.
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